logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2024
4m 10s

Week 3 Fertilization

VANESSA MERTEN OF THE PREGNANCY PODCAST
About this episode

Welcome to week 3 of your pregnancy. This is the week of ovulation and fertilization.  Find out how your baby is growing this week and learn what is happening in your body. Plus, get a heads up on what to expect at your prenatal appointments and a tip for dads and partners.

 

See a picture of what your baby looks like this week, read the transcript, and access the additional resources for week 3.

 

Get each week delivered to your inbox according to your due date.

 

For more evidence-based information, visit the Pregnancy Podcast website.

 

Join Pregnancy Podcast Premium to access the private podcast feed (in your favorite podcast app) with every episode ad-free. Exclusive access to all episodes, articles, and resources on the website. Plus, a digital copy of the Your Birth Plan book. Your step-by-step guide to creating the birth experience you want. Including sample plans and a master template you can customize.

Up next
Aug 2024
Introduction to 40 Weeks
Welcome to the 40 Weeks Pregnancy Podcast! Find out how your baby is growing each week and learn what is happening in your body. Plus, get a heads up on what to expect at your prenatal appointments and a tip for dads and partners.   Get each week delivered to your inbox according ... Show More
3m 35s
Aug 2024
Weeks 1-2 Preconception
Welcome to weeks 1-2 of your pregnancy. Find out how your baby is growing this week and learn what is happening in your body. Plus, get a heads up on what to expect at your prenatal appointments and a tip for dads and partners.   Read the transcript, and access the additional res ... Show More
4m 3s
Aug 2024
Week 4 The Pregnancy Hormone (hCG)
Welcome to week 4 of your pregnancy. 36 weeks to go! Find out how your baby is growing this week and learn what is happening in your body. Plus, get a heads up on what to expect at your prenatal appointments and a tip for dads and partners.   See a picture of what your baby looks ... Show More
5m 15s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2021
Ep 3 - Weeks 8-10 of your pregnancy
Obstetrician Jess Mcmicking & our resident midwife Isabelle Bourton join me on to discuss weeks 8-10 of your pregnancy. We talk about what to expect in your first midwife appointment, early reassurance scans & lots more.  You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which ... Show More
31m 19s
Sep 2021
Ep 4 - Weeks 10-12 of your pregnancy
For weeks 10-12 I’m joined by midwife Isabelle Bourton to discuss what's happening with your body and your baby between 10-12 weeks of pregnancy. We talk about the importance of your upcoming 12 week dating scan and much more.  You can purchase & download the full 40 week series ... Show More
19m 12s
Sep 2021
Ep 5 - Weeks 12-14 of your pregnancy
This week is a big week, it's time for your dating scan – the very first time you’ll see your baby! In this episode, we chat to sonographer Kate Richardson about what to expect when you go for your first scan & what sonographers are looking for. In addition to this, obstetrician ... Show More
37m 7s
Sep 2021
Ep 2 - Weeks 6-8 of your pregnancy
In this episode I’m joined by consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Jess McMicking to discuss what's happening with your body and your baby between weeks 6-8 of pregnancy.  You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to b ... Show More
23m 36s
Sep 2021
Ep 1 - Weeks 4-6 of your pregnancy
You’ve found out you're pregnant!!! Hello & welcome to ‘Is It Normal?’ the pregnancy podcast. For this first episode I am joined by consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Jess McMicking to talk us through some of the earliest signs of pregnancy & how you might be feeling betwe ... Show More
19m 34s
Oct 2021
Ep 7 - Weeks 16-18 of your pregnancy
Midwife Issy Bourton joins me on this episode to discuss what to expect at your 16 week midwife appointment, the best time to tell your employer that you’re pregnant, physiotherapy & pregnancy symptoms such as sciatica, pelvic girdle pain, increased blood flow & much more.  You c ... Show More
26m 14s
Jan 2024
Second Trimester Overview
Weeks 13 to 27 of your pregnancy tend to be the favorite period for many expecting moms. This episode covers everything you need to know to navigate the second trimester. Your belly will start showing, and you can feel your baby kicking. By this point, morning sickness should be ... Show More
36m 48s
Nov 2020
Making Your Birth Plan
This week, it’s all about birth plans. Do you need one? And what should go into it? And what happens when things don’t go according to plan? From choices about who’s in the room, to doulas, to epidurals, to what to do with your placenta and cord blood, this episode will help you ... Show More
29m 13s
Sep 2021
Is It Normal? The Pregnancy Podcast - coming soon!
This podcast will follow my pregnancy week by week because despite it being my 3rd pregnancy I still worry, google everything and need reassurance so I thought I’d do this series in which I speak to different experts to explore & reassure everybody about what is going on with our ... Show More
2m 20s
Jun 2024
Your Partner’s Role in Supporting You in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond
Most aspects of having a baby rest solely on the mother. One of the biggest things I hear from partners during pregnancy, labor, and after their baby arrives is that they don't know what to do. They feel useless and like they can't help. Or they feel like there is nothing for the ... Show More
33m 9s